GNU GV Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:20978

Info

GNU GV Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 20978
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2006-5864
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 09 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 15 2007 12:39AM
Credit: Renaud Lifchitz is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
+ Linux kernel 2.4.21
+ Linux kernel 2.4.19
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
S.u.S.E. UnitedLinux 1.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux School Server for i386
S.u.S.E. SUSE LINUX Retail Solution 8.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4.0
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 9.0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.0 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 8.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.1
rPath rPath Linux 1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
GNU gv 3.6.2
GNU gv 3.6.1
GNU gv 3.6
GNU gv 3.5.8
GNOME Evince 0.6.1
GNOME Evince 0.5.2
GNOME Evince 0.4
GNOME Evince 0.1.5
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.1 mips
Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
Debian Linux 3.1 arm
Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
Debian Linux 3.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

GNU GV Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

GNU gv is prone to a stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to properly bounds-check user-supplied data before copying it into an insufficiently sized memory buffer.

Exploiting this issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary machine code in the context of users running the affected application. Failed attempts will likely crash the application, resulting in denial-of-service conditions.

Version 3.6.2 is reported vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

NOTE: Various other applications may employ embedded GNU gv code and could also be vulnerable as a result.

Exploit / POC

GNU GV Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice a victim to download and view a malicious file using the affected application.

UPDATE: Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

The following proof-of-concept exploits are available:

Solution / Fix

GNU GV Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced advisories for more information.


Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0 x86_64

GNOME Evince 0.1.5

GNOME Evince 0.4

GNOME Evince 0.5.2

GNOME Evince 0.6.1

Debian Linux 3.1

GNU gv 3.5.8

GNU gv 3.6.1

References

GNU GV Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:
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